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Director of Strategy

Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Address: 1 - Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346

Job number: 163805

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This role leads strategy for Global Commercial & Marketing (GCM), the organization responsible for driving revenue, brand strength, and customer loyalty across the portfolio.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this role shapes enterprise priorities, solves complex problems, and translates strategy into actionable initiatives. The Director partners across marketing, product, technology, and analytics to align on critical initiatives and deliver measurable business impact. This role also owns development of executive and Board-level communications.

 

Your day to day

  • Define and advance GCM’s strategic priorities across growth, loyalty, and commercial performance
  • Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, including accelerating AI-driven capabilities
  • Develop business cases for major investments (e.g., new technology platforms)
  • Translate complex data and trends into clear insights and strategic recommendations
  • Create compelling executive and Board-level presentations
  • Track performance against strategic goals and drive course correction as needed
  • Build strong partnerships across functions to align priorities and execute effectively
  • Lead and develop a small team while contributing directly to the work
  • Establish strong cross-functional relationships and strategic credibility
  • Accelerate GCM’s AI priorities and bring key initiatives to market
  • Lead development of business case(s) for critical investments

 

What we need from you

  • Bachelor’s required; MBA preferred
  • 8+ years in strategy (consulting or corporate); management consulting strongly preferred
  • Exceptional problem-solving and ability to operate in ambiguity
  • Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
  • Excellent executive presence and advanced storytelling (PowerPoint)
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex, global environment
  • Curiosity and fluency in AI trends; hands-on use of AI tools preferred
  • Experience leading small teams while remaining hands-on

 

Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in the Atlanta office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business. 

The salary range for this role is $140,000.00 to $200,000.00. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees. 

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Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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